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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Squalane, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Adenosine, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Allantoin, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glucose, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningDipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipentaerythrityl Pentaisononanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PCA Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate-13
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogen
Antioxidant
Polyisobutene
Parfum
Masking
Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHoya Carnosa Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Nasturtium Officinale Leaf Extract
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Collagen
Moisturising
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Wax
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Poloxamer 188
EmulsifyingPolyurethane-15
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Polyurethane-11
Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Betaine, Myristyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Phenyl Trimethicone, Water, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate, Panthenol, Dipentaerythrityl Pentaisononanoate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, PCA Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyacrylate-13, Jojoba Esters, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hydrogen, Polyisobutene, Parfum, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Hoya Carnosa Leaf/Stem Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyglycerin-3, Fructooligosaccharides, Collagen, Beta-Glucan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cyanocobalamin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopherol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Cetyl Palmitate, Potassium Sorbate, Ascorbic Acid, Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Wax, Ceramide NP, Poloxamer 188, Polyurethane-15, Coco-Betaine, Polyurethane-11
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineBetaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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